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In the United States, Earwig and the Witch streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 129 other countries.
Earwig and the Witch
2021·Movie
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An , animated movie: , but never hard to follow.
Good for family movie night · friends night · kids
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Enter a world of magic and music
A headstrong orphan discovers a world of spells and potions while living with a selfish witch.
Studio Ghibli CGI ExperimentWhimsical Dark FantasyEccentric Character DynamicsMusical ComedyVisually UniqueAbsurd HumorFamily BondingMagical Realism
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Earwig and the Witch worth watching?
41
WeakGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41 (IMDb 4.7, Rotten Tomatoes 29%, and Metacritic 46).
Is Earwig and the Witch okay for kids?
PG
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Will Earwig and the Witch make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and slapstick (8 of 10).
Will I feel good after watching Earwig and the Witch?
BleakHopeful
Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.
Is Earwig and the Witch in English?
Japanese
No, it was made in Japanese.
What tropes does Earwig and the Witch use?
Deconstructed Character ArchetypeOur Demons Are DifferentThe DreadedDefrosting Ice QueenTime SkipPragmatic AdaptationTook a Level in KindnessNoodle ImplementsMuggle in Mage CustodyAdaptational Name ChangeAll Witches Have CatsNoodle Incidentand 38 more
TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Deconstructed Character Archetype, Our Demons Are Different, and The Dreaded.